In simple layman’s terms, RAID is a technology that allows users to combine multiple physical disk drives into a single unit. This improves data storage performance and reliability, enhances data ...

Scott Lowe introduces a RAID level that’s a little off the beaten path. Learn more about RAID 1E and how it differs from the more common RAID levels. Previously, I’ve presented you with a look at many ...

RAID 2 is similar to RAID 5, but instead of disk striping using parity, striping occurs at the bit-level. RAID 2 is seldom deployed because costs to implement are usually prohibitive (a typical setup ...

In this article on non-standard RAID levels, Scott Lowe describes the advantages and disadvantages of RAID 5E and RAID 5EE. In my previous article on non-standard RAID levels, I talked a bit about ...

RAID is one of the most common terms thrown around in the home lab ecosystem, though there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Despite offering some protection ...

Which RAID level should be used with three hard disks of 146 GB and one of 300 GB? All the main RAID levels are possible, but which RAID level you choose in this case depends on the criticality of the ...